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Favorite Recipes for the Holidays
Whether it is Easter, Christmas, Thanksgiving, 4th of July, or another holiday you like to get together with loved ones and celebrate, we’ve got your menu covered!
Don’t want turkey? We’ve got great Rib Roast, Ham, and Filet Mignon too.
Latest Posts
Traeger Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
When you need to make mashed potatoes, don’t neglect your pellet grill! These Traeger Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes feature wood-fired garlic cloves, lots of mix-ins to make them the creamiest, and they get finished off on the Traeger! Traeger Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe Mashed potatoes are the highlight of my meal, anytime they are served. If they aren’t on point, I don’t care if I have a $100 steak…
Traeger Smoked Hot Crab Dip
This Traeger Smoked Hot Crab Dip is super simple to throw together, and it can go on the Traeger next to almost anything and still come out hot, bubbly, and delicious. Whether you’ve got it on for a long low-and-slow…
Butter-Basted Smoked Prime Rib
Just when you thought that prime rib couldn’t get better, we went and picked up an American Wagyu Black-grade Prime Rib Roast from Snake River Farms and then roasted it on our Traeger after being coated in seasoned butter. Then,…
Traeger Smoked Sausage Burnt Ends
Our Traeger Smoked Sausage Burnt Ends recipe is super simple, but really takes BBQ Smokies to a whole different level. Tossed in mustard, sprinkled with rub, and then slow smoked on the pellet grill for a couple of hours before…
25+ Ham Recipes
Ham season is upon us, and we’ve got all the recipes you need here right in one spot! From double-smoked hams with all the glaze options to sides and ALL the ideas for leftovers! Easy Ham Recipes Ham isn’t just…
Smoked Al Pastor Tacos
Our Traeger Smoked Al Pastor Tacos takes thinly sliced pork shoulder, marinates it in a mix of chile sauce, pineapple, and oregano, and then we smoke it for several hours until it reaches. Traeger Smoked Al Pastor Tacos Recipe If…
Butter Swim Biscuits and Gravy
Want to take your breakfast game up ALL of the notches? May I present Butter Swim Biscuits and Gravy featuring The Rocks rub from Whiskey Bent BBQ, and the easiest, butteriest biscuits you’ve ever had. Butter Swim Biscuits and Gravy…
Traeger Smoked Grape Jelly Meatballs
These Traeger Grape Jelly Meatballs are a snap to throw together and will be the hit of your appetizer table! We take a Midwest holiday favorite and move it from the slow cooker to the pellet grill for that extra…
75 Essential Traeger Recipes
This list gathers over 75 essential Traeger Recipes that you need to try! Pellet grills are so versatile. Not only can they smoke like a pro, they also grill, bake, saute, slow cook, sear, and so much more. This collection…
Traeger Mini Hasselback Potatoes
Our Traeger Mini Hasselback Potatoes are tender little baby potatoes that have been sliced, smoked, and sprinkled with salt before getting served next to whatever you can dream up next! Get crazy and top them with some cheese and bacon…
Favorite Traeger Holiday Recipes
The holiday season is here, and I’ve collected my favorite Traeger Holiday Recipes here for you, right in one spot! We’ve got ham, beef roasts, turkey, big Tomahawk steaks, seafood feasts, and so much more! Family Favorite Traeger Holiday Recipes…
Traeger Smoked Pork Loin
Our Traeger Smoked Pork Loin recipe the ever-popular Old Fashioned rub from Whiskey Bent BBQ, and gets smoked low-and-slow on the Traeger. Tender slices are great served next to all sorts of sides, but we went with some classic green…
Traeger Pumpkin Pie
Fire up your Traeger and break out the pumpkin because we’re making your new favorite pumpkin pie recipe right now! Our Traeger Pumpkin Pie features maple syrup and a little vanilla to add an extra boost to this holiday classic.…
Nicole Johnson
Nicole Johnson, a self-taught expert in grilling and outdoor cooking, launched Or Whatever You Do in 2010. Her blog, renowned for its comprehensive and creative outdoor cooking recipes, has garnered a vast audience of millions. Nicole's hands-on experience and passion for grilling shine through her work. Her husband, Jeremiah Johnson, also plays a pivotal role in recipe development, adding his culinary flair to the mix. Together, they form a dynamic duo, offering a rich and varied outdoor cooking experience to their followers.